Dover Area School District Board of Directors Meeting 11/10/2026

The Dover Area School District Board of Directors meeting on November 10, 2026, included procurement and facilities updates, but the transcript does not show final votes on the major purchases discussed. The board considered piloting Amplify Desmos math curriculum at the middle school: sample materials cost about $2,000, and a full three-year package was estimated at up to $150,000. The pilot was presented for board approval, with evaluation planned before any broader adoption. For high school turf-field fencing, quotes were about $5,300 from RNS to repair the fence and $5,600 from Proposal Security Fence; larger relocation work was estimated at roughly $26,254 from RNS and $18,700 from the other vendor. The committee recommended repairing rather than relocating the fence, with an RNS repair motion expected at the next meeting. The board also discussed a grounds truck: a new truck was quoted at $64,859.20 and a used 2025 truck at $67,758. Members deferred a decision pending a complete repair estimate and further assessment of the existing vehicle.

Facilities staff are awaiting a decision, expected by November 17, on a grant that could provide $500,000 for HVAC work at North Salem; the middle school roof and other building issues were also discussed. Dishwashers at two schools have been installed, though one is not reaching the correct temperature and Hobart is to provide a demonstration and training. The board reviewed a reported $23,000 CDW technology purchase, while a proposed Synergy software system remains under evaluation with no timeline or cost identified. Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator and a graphics communications textbook were presented for review, not final purchase. The district also discussed an added cyber-program wellness-check service required under state law, with no additional cost. No completed contract award or purchasing vote is identifiable in the provided transcript.